GEK Group Headquarters
City: Athens Area: 12,500mē Client: GEK TERNA SA Architect: Michael Hopkins Architects
Based
on a powerful competition winning concept, it was designed and built in
only 20 months, enforcing a discipline on client and architect that is
palpable in every detail. For all that, it is a humane, thoughtful and
sophisticated building. (taken from RIBAĒs site) The building has been awarded with RIBA award in 2004.
Working
closely with the architects and the design leader Simon Fraser of
Hopkins Architects we created a very discreet and yet impressively lit
building with particular attention in enhancing the building during
night-time. A lot of care had to go into designing lighting for the
inner courtyard-atrium that could be viewed through the main entrance.
This interior open air atrium is fundamentally the main core of the
building. The reception area, with a small lounge, the restaurant and
the bar are located around this atrium. Careful consideration was
given, to ensure that the overall installation was manageable, both in
terms of energy/running costs and maintainability. The office areas
have been equipped with luminaries of indirect lighting distribution
that provide the desired lighting levels while eliminating glare. For
the ribbed ceiling areas, linear slim fittings were integrated in the
ceiling.
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